🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

dermatologia

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dermatologia

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dermatology/ˌdɜːrməˈtɒlədʒi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A consulta de dermatologia foi marcada para amanhã."

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As noun
  1. 1

    The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of skin diseases.

    "She decided to specialize in dermatology after finishing medical school."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'dermatology' originates from the Greek words 'derma' meaning 'skin' and 'logia' meaning 'study of'. It evolved in the 19th century as a distinct branch of medicine focused on skin diseases and conditions.

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